Some Mo' of the Old Louisiana Sinker Cypress

I made this box today with some of the sinker cypress that I have on hand. There is no finish on this box because the rustic look is better without a finish in my opinion…The bottom is lined with red leather.8×4x4

Thanks everyone…the cypress is easy to sculpt and carve since it is a fairly soft wood. The completed piece comes together fast because with this textured/aged look I don’t have to spend as many hours sanding in order to get the super smooth finish. My weathered sculpted boxes sold quickly at the recent shows so i will be making a bunch more for the next show in December…

Monte…thanks…I just saw your mug shot postings and I like them. What size are they and how much do they hold?

Doc…now only if i could get Jim Carey to buy some boxes…

Dave…the sides started out at 7/8 and the top started out at 3/4…some spots end up around 1/4” after completion.

Rick…thanks…tain’t nothing but a whole lot of enjoyment and fun in the shop.

Deon…the shop always has such a nice smell to it with the different woods…I need to add some aromatic cedar..

Big Al…good thought…maybe I can call it a Dinosaur Keepsake Box.

Hawaiilad…I appreciate it…making these is always fun

aussiedave…thanks….the sinker cypress has such a unique history and story that goes with it and I always like to tell it to most people at the shows because they realize they are getting a special wood.

Roger…mucho appreciationiated…the red leather was a unique find because it was from a Red Bull…but obviously I will have do dye my own now because this was the last piece I had left from the hide I bought a while back…and the Red Bulls are becoming an endangered species…